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The latest information on SNAP/ Food Stamp advocacy in Massachusetts.

FRAC/Unidos webinar today, National Day of Action Monday!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/19/2021 - 11:51am
Webinar: What Recent Actions on SNAP, P-EBT, and WIC Mean for Food-Insecure Latino Children and Families - In English TODAY, February 19, y Español 24 de febrero
 
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No mtg today, homeless liaisons, FNS NERO org chart + trainings

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/16/2021 - 9:41am
There is no SNAP Coalition meeting today! The next Zoom will be next Tuesday, 2/23 from 10-11:30 AM. Agenda and Zoom link to come later this week. 
 
New - DTA Homeless Liaisons for each local DTA office area 
 
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709,000 unemployment recipients emailed about SNAP + EBT cards for dire need cases

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/09/2021 - 5:26pm
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big news for SSI kids, P-EBT outreach, MLRI SNAP resources and more!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/05/2021 - 1:31pm
To: SNAP Coalition 
Fr: Vicky Negus and Pat Baker
 
Happy Friday! A number of resources, updates, and information below. 
 
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MA rolls out letters to 94K low income college students, many now eligible under COVID expansion rules!!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/04/2021 - 4:06pm

Hot off the press is a PDF version of an electronic letter that Department of Higher Ed (DHE) Commissioner Carlos Santiago sent last night to 94,000 MA low income college students. His letter also shares his personal story using SNAP as a college student for his family. The DHE electronic letter was sent to the college students that DHE identified with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0. Note, some of these students may already be getting SNAP – so we do not know how many students will be new to SNAP benefits. 

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PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Urges Biden Administration to Rescind Public Charge “Wealth Test”

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/03/2021 - 9:31am
We are sharing with you the press release that MLRI released last night with its partners in the Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families MA-PIF) in support of President Biden's Executive Order below, and link to the 
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EBT customer service updates, Unemployment news, public charge + MCLE training

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/02/2021 - 2:21pm
A variety of updates on P-EBT, President Biden's planned Executive Actions today, Unemployment and more! 
 
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SNAP + College Students, Upcoming trainings, SNAP Coalition mtg schedule, etc

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/29/2021 - 1:05pm
A number of updates and resources below - Including the 2021 SNAP Coalition meeting schedule! 
 

SNAP and college students 

 

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Governor's FY22 Budget Proposed Budget Cuts and 2021 Anti-Hunger Legislative Priorities

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/29/2021 - 10:01am
 
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Coalition Meeting on 1/26, Unemployment & SNAP flier, P-EBT Updates

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/25/2021 - 1:51pm
Special SNAP Coalition call info below along with other updates - including a flier on SNAP and unemployment benefits!
 
Special SNAP Coalition Zoom on Tuesday, 1/26 from 10-11 to cover federal updates!
 
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